SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY — With the upcoming change of seasons, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) would like to remind area veterans to notify their VA Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) of their plans in order to ensure they receive consistent VA health care while traveling.
Veterans who are enrolled and receive health care with VA will receive the same, consistent care at both their local VA treatment site as well as an alternate VA site of care.
In order to help VA ensure veterans receive consistent care while traveling, we ask that they provide their PACT with the following information, preferably 4 to 6 weeks prior to departure, or as soon as they are aware of the trip:
• travel destination(s), and temporary address
• a valid telephone number
• arrival and departure dates
• specific care concerns
The PACT will contact the facility’s Traveling Veteran Coordinator, who will assist in coordinating the veteran’s care at the alternate facility. This coordination helps to prevent any disruption in care.
For more information about seamless care for traveling veterans, including care for emergencies and after hours, please visit www.va.gov/HEALTHBENEFITS/access/seamless_care.asp.
Veterans are encouraged to register for My HealtheVet prior to travel to enhance communication with their health care team. Learn how at www.myhealth.va.gov.
Veterans who present at any VA facility who have not preregistered for the Traveling Veteran Program WILL NOT be turned away – whenever possible, their concerns will be addressed on the same day.
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